On September 1, 2025, Order N) 1255-r issued by the Government of the Russian Federation on May 20, 2025 enters into force.
The Order defines the border crossing checkpoint where state veterinary, sanitary-quarantine and phytosanitary control is to be performed by the customs authorities.
In the Northwest region of Russia, those checkpoints are: Kunichina Gora and Shumilkino on the Russia-Estonia border, Wartsila on the Russia-Finland border and Mamonovo 2 on the Russia-Poland border.
Both documentary and physical control at those checkpoints will be performed by customs bodies.
Photo: RF Federal Customs Service